Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-19

open letter from General Pyne in his
hand. The following was the pith of
its contents-quite enough 10 account
for the cloud:-
"Your explanation-if explanation it
can be cailed-of the recent robberies
from YOUR regiment is SO very unsatis-
factory that / consider il necessary to
investigate the matter on the spot. The
idea OF natives stealing rifles from a
tent occupied at the time by British
soldiers seems preposterouS. There ap-
pears to be gross negligence some
where"
This threw Temporary gloom over
US. The colosel had no excuse worth
a button 10 offer; the rifles We're stolen
from under the very noses of the SOL
diers-and tnat was an end of 1t. To
| urge the skill and gen US of the thieves
as palliation would sisply bs childish,
SO the colonel wisely left things as they
were.
Every New Years day the regiment
b Id a grand tamasha, consisting Of
horse racing, tent pegging, ETC., and
winding up with a ball. 10 which all
the elite of the neignborhood were invI-
ted. New Year 5 day was approaching,
and we were making elaborate prepara-
tiOns to do things on scale OF surpass-
ing magnldcence on this occasion. We
had all contributed more than our
means fairly allowed toward, defIaylng
expenses, and il was generally believed
that even Singy Steenie would, for the
credit of the corps, fork out hand
! Somely. Tue colonel headed the lis;
! with 200 rupees.
I'VE are going on swimmingly, said
| CIrter, as ne handed Us the subscrip-
ton list, containing 1000 rupees.
That's not to he sne eZed at. Now,
as 1 have 50 far borne the burden AMI
iieat of the day, expect some OF you
fellows to relieve me. Who'll try
Stingy? You all know | am not in his
goOa graces, and be would be sure 10
refuse me-"
And me-and me-" added several.
"ln Try HIM; give me the hst," l.
said. ''If he gives me nothing he won't
eat me"
Carter had previously written out
the names IF all the officers of the regi-
ment, beginning wIth the colonel, so
that subscriber had simply TO lill in
the amount of bis subscription after his
name. Lit in hand, and, L must
aiIDit, with good deal of timidiEy,
approacue the Inajcr's bungalow. He
was seated IN the yerandah, in undreSs.
porilg over the Pioneer. He greeted
me with an interTogaIiye "Weli?"
The sports COMMITTEES have deputed
ue, sir. 10 present their subscription
st 10 you, the colonel leading of with
30 rupees.''
"Humph-haud it here"
l handed his ogreship the list, upon
which, after hurried glance, he pen
clled something, folded the paper and
returned 1t to me.
MANY thauks-yery many thanks,
Majar."
You seem to have precious little to
+ do, he quietly remarked. '.Paraie
your comps any Tor my Inspection in
their New c,othias in an hours timei"
Tlat was enough 10 maze Il saint
swear.
turned away with my blood at boil
ing point.
Carter opened the list. Major SO,
and the naugaL WAS the size of a SIX
pence.
Waat a volley of imprecations against
oil CoJpernoss greeted the announce
men
Hes a disgrace to the corps" sail
Spires the junior lieutenant. I'D
gladly risk all chances of promotion
ay, even ny commlsslOn-tO pay him /
OH. But tue iliculIy Is how TO do il. "
Carter WAS "a q brown study, no {
I IF hn NJ
Il ili;uity. We waited expectantly.
"GeA Atlemen," he said, somewhat |
seutentiOusly, Il have an idea, and, as |
We are all i'll the swim, depend on you 4
10 stand by me IN case anything serious /
should arse when SAID idea bears fruit |
IN action"
''Go on, Charlie; We'll stand by you,
never fear" We answered.
He procee led. We'll, you see, old 1
Co pernose has escaped the nil thieves /
50 fdr-more's the pity. Ii is no secret 4
that he keeps q loaded revolver and a I
drawn sabre on the table at his bedside; /
besides, his bearer (body servant) sleeps /
at his bedfOUt, also armed, so that. /
without enlistIng the latter as an ac-
complice, it would be impossible to rob 4
nim, which intend to do"
DON'T say 'roO,' Cnarlie-'convey,'
tie wise it CALL" ShakesDerian Spires /
interpo.ated.
..Hola your tongue. Now, as lis
bearer is about my SIZE and build,
purpose backing my face, arraylng my
self in the fellows copra and turDan,
aud doing ''seutry go" tonight over
The major. | can easily win the fellow
over with a substantial bribe. When
old Steene Is sound asleep I'll first sc
cue the arms, and then remove every
blessed thing | can lay hands on-even
the sheet he sleeps on; see if DON'T
bravo, Charliel'' we all exclaimed.
"Bet you Il gold m)hur YOU shy out
of it, said young Spires.
"Doneln And they shook hands on
tie bet. i
Much chuckllng and rubbing of
hands ensued.
BE quies, viii you; I've not done
vet" spoke Carter. "You know to-
morrow is the first Of the month; con-
seq lentIy, muster parade to day, and If
succeed, which am resolved TO do,
Old Co2pernoSe won't have single rag
10 put on him, consequently, Will lose
his months pay-q~od erat denlonStfdn-
dul1."
Loss of the months pay Will be the
uukludest cut OF all" remarked Spires,
and the idea OF the comical figure tie
cnoleric major would cut in the morn
ing set us all laughing.
| need hardly say that the programme
sketcnei out by Carter was received
with hearty approval, and we separated,
bound to strict secrecy, and with re-
solve to meet at dawn next day In the
mess anteroom 10 learn the upshot OF
the nights adventure.
We had all ass -mbIed before q O'CLOCK
In the alte-loon. waiting Charles re-
port What was delaying himT Surely
he had not deceived US and allowed tue
triumph Of inventive genius,
TO fail through.
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